tracked leaders, 4th from over 2f out, challenged under pressure and led inside final furlong, drifted left briefly, stayed on well
soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from 2f out
prominent, 3rd over 2f out, dropped to 5th under pressure approaching final furlong, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, 13th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from 2f out
soon mid-division, 11th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 3f out
prominent, ridden and on terms approaching 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra and kept on same pace
soon led, joined approaching 3f out, still travelling well until headed and no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 2f out
soon chased leaders, lost place and no impression approaching 3f out
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out
soon mid-division, 12th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out
soon mid-division, 10th before halfway, no extra from 3f out
soon mid-division, good progress to get into challenging position approaching final furlong, got on terms briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and not match winner
dwelt, always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th approaching 3f out, lost place and no impression 2f out
soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, lost place and no impression from 3f out
A few of these return to the Flat after a campaign hurdling, Sounds Of Thunder having finished fourth over timber at Sligo just five days ago. Star Of Aragon was raised 7lb after winning over this trip at Wexford and is one for the short-list while Willie Austin has booked Seamie Heffernan for C&D winner Newmarket Story on his return. But BEAU MICHAEL may well be good enough to concede the weight following his second over a longer trip at Clonmel. Dundalk third Gort Na Mona is probably the pick of the remainder.
Beau Michael 5-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, under pressure and lost place after halfway, headway to be prominent again from 5f out, struggling approaching straight, moderate 4th 2f out, ran on to hold a chance inside final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Headford Flyer (8-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 sft.
Regal Tramp (USA) 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 4th before straight, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 47l behind Headford Flyer (8-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 sft.
Devils Bit (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no extra into straight, 11th of 13, 33l behind Rebel Fitz (9-10) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks sft.
Experimentalist 5-1 (9-7) Awkward start, held up in rear, switched right over 4f out, ridden and hung left from 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dark Dune (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Binocular 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, no extra from before straight, last of 12, 16l behind The Four Elms (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 gd in Mar.
Gort Na Mona (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Cash Or Casualty (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Star Of Aragon (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight and led 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out, won at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 beating Liberty Love (8-11) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Newmarket Story (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Rusty Halo (9-2) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Jigalo (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Lady's Dance (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 6th approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Alhellal (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Apr.
Badger Or Bust (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 23l behind Man Of Erin (8-8) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-65.
Foildearg (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Towards rear, closed to track leaders 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 30l behind Binocular (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f stks gd in Aug.
Sounds Of Thunder 14-1 (8-12) Waited with until progress to be close up travelling well from 4f out, on terms from 2f out, soon headed and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ionisphere (8-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft.
Brian The Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden approaching straight and headed 2f out, 4th under pressure 1f out, no extra, 6th of 16, 7l behind Star Of Aragon (9-7) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65.
All About Timing (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division early, towards rear from halfway, 12th of 13, 15l behind Alhellal (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-80 pol.
First Friday (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent and led after 2f, strongly pressed early straight and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 4l behind Polly Ella (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Buille Cliste (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and dropped to 5th 1f out, 5th of 16, 6l behind Star Of Aragon (9-7) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65.
